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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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